Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Master Gardener |
| SKU | 8001-26D |
| Hex | #E2D388 |
| RGB | 226, 211, 136 |
| HSL | 50°, 61%, 71% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Master Gardener
At LRV 64, Master Gardener is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Master Gardener is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Master Gardener within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E2D388 in HSL space. Pair Master Gardener with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Master Gardener Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Master Gardener from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 8001-26D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Master Gardener
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Master Gardener is Chartreuse (SW 73). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chartreuse and you'll get the same color. See the full Chartreuse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Master Gardener
At Behr, the closest color to Master Gardener is Abstract (M320-4) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Master Gardener
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Treasure Trove (285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Master Gardener without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Trove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Master Gardener
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Master Gardener. The nearest is Wayward Wind (PPG1108-4) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wayward Wind swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Master Gardener
Glidden's nearest match is Buttery Willow (60YY 61/352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Master Gardener without repainting risk. See the full Buttery Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Master Gardener
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Master Gardener is Willowed Green (123-4DB). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Willowed Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Willowed Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Master Gardener
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Master Gardener. The nearest is Soft Avocado (HGSW 1246) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Avocado swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Master Gardener
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Master Gardener is Beach House (DE5430) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach House swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Master Gardener
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Master Gardener is Amber (JG-39) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Master Gardener
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Master Gardener. The nearest is Citron (NO. 74) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Master Gardener
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Master Gardener is Fire Dance (0799) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Master Gardener
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fire Dance (0799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Master Gardener without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Master Gardener
At Rodda, the closest color to Master Gardener is Durum Wheat (R052) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Master Gardener
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Master Gardener. The nearest is Banana (C2-607) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Banana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Master Gardener
Kompozit's nearest match is Fire Dance (0799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Master Gardener without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dance swatch →